The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change

The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems

The world’s first awareness ring has been launched. Designed to promote presence, focus and calm via gentle haptic vibrations, the Pulse Mindfulness Ring is a screen-free alternative to meditation apps.

A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity

Indian billionaire, Deepinder Goyal, is working on a device called Temple that aims to track blood flow to the brain to see how it is coping with stress.

Vibrating tendons before cycling makes exercise feel easier, new study shows

UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs

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Brain stimulation device, Alpha-Stim is receiving growing support from health professionals and people with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain.

Encouraging members to walk or dance on non-gym days could be a great strategy for health club operators, says Muir Gray

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks to an AI tool which has now been installed at all 107 stroke centres.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention, using the Flow Neuroscience brain-stimulation headset, following remarkable early results.

South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests

With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports

The exercise physiologist and research scientist is leading on brain health at Orangetheory. She talks to Kath Hudson

A driver of mental and physical health, vagus nerve protocols have huge potential to support health club members, as Kath Hudson discovers

Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick, gives his view on what the industry should be focusing moving forwards, in order to meet the wants and needs of consumers.

Always at the cutting edge of wellness, Chiva Som’s Dr Jason Culp and Anna Bjurstam’s Six Senses tell us how they work with guests to cultivate joy, happiness and a playful attitude.

Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.

HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry and Kath Hudson predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including vagus nerve resets, diagnostics and social prescribing.

Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation and better sleep.

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

A new study from China Medical University offers robust evidence to support the clinical application of exercise for cancer patients

Tom Cordon says the peak-end rule has relevance when planning the customer journey in health clubs

The climber and ice swimmer talks about the benefits of wild swimming and how health club operators can inspire members to harness the power of nature

Research suggests that some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia could be caused by bacterial, fungal and algal infections, making them curable

The research and development director of Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deploying the power of epigenetics for health